Though he’s best known for his work in the worlds of sci-fi and fantasy, this Utah-based artist did The Windy City proud when he was commissioned to design the official commemorative poster for Lollapalooza. Party on.

It started the way most SX stories do—with an artist in need of a place to crash—but three years later, the Illmore is the hottest ticket in Austin. Get to know the creative minds who launched your favorite rapper’s favorite Texas afterparty.

This latest Atlanta dance craze has everyone from grade schoolers to Dwight Howard to J. Lo to Pharrell doing the moves. As it continues to increase its ubiquity in pop culture, one teenager explains why this bounce is a blessing for America.

Blending modern electronic with old-school soul, blues and R&B, this duo is quickly establishing themselves as one of Seattle’s crown jewels.

The Brooklyn noise-punk duo set out on a three week-long tour in the middle of March. YVETTE’s drummer, Dale, chronicled his melancholy adventures in a series of texts, which have all been collected here.

Who won the Internet today? Wu-Tang makes one and only one secret album, De La Soul drops a new mixtape and Gwen and Chris break our hearts by calling it quits.

Our favorite adult-film-star-cum-film-critic is back for more, turning her professional gaze on the second installment of Lars von Trier’s exploration of the erotic life.

On March 26, the 2014 Lollapallooza lineup was announced, featuring headliners Outkas, Lorde and Eminem. How does it stack up against the rest of the summer fests? Check our official rankings of the year’s best festivals, updated regularly as lineups are announced.

Hot on the heels of their debut album, this Los Angeles rock outfit is already drawing comparisons to Wilco, Coldplay and Bon Iver. They may have just gotten their foot in the door, but Bootstraps already seems destined for great things.

Jay Z, Jay Electronica and Drake turning “We Made It” into one of the hottest songs of the moment wasn’t a life raft for a down and out rapper. Pay attention because this ATLien has been giving away flows, swag and musical gems for the last seven years while stuntin’ on them haters.

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Lavender Country’s self-titled record from the ’70s was radically progressive—touching on subjects of coming out and oppressed homosexuality—and now that it’s being reissued, its importance in the folk/country scene can’t be ignored.